Following a Different Line in Hanafi Sunnah Conception: Differentiation Points of the Theologian Methodologists

Abstract

As a result, it is seen that Hanafi sect which contains different orientations in itself does not have a uniform approach about sunnah. The points which differentiate theologian methodologists, whose perception have been taken into account in this paper, from the dominant Hanafi usdltradition have been generally related to theological concerns. So, it is possible to say that this distinction can be explained by their approach of usdlin which theological premises considered as important as other concerns. In addition, it is seen that some of the opinions theologian methodologists present as an alternative to dominant Hanafi usdl al-fiqhtradition are close to the ahl al-hadfth and cumhdr al-ulema.